:root {
  --bg: #05060a;
  --bg2: #0b0c14;
  --ink: #f3eef8;
  --muted: #9b97ab;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --cyan: #5ce1ff;
  --magenta: #ff4d9a;
  --gold: #e0b15a;
  --purple: #9b7dff;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --radius: 18px;
  --scroll-progress: 0;
  --section-hue: 195;
  --section-tint: #05060a;
  --scroll-velocity: 0;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--section-tint, var(--bg));
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: background-color 0.8s ease;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--cyan); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: #fff; }
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
.skip {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0;
  clip: auto;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: #05060a;
  z-index: 100;
}

.wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wide { max-width: 1120px; }
.kicker {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.05; margin: 0 0 20px; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 18px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead, .lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 38em; }
.pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  max-width: 22em;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple) 55%, var(--magenta));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  animation: pull-shift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.primary { background: var(--cyan); color: #041018; }
.btn.primary:hover { background: #fff; color: #041018; }
.btn.ghost { border-color: rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.35); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }

header.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
header.nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.88); }
.bar {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.brand img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.25);
}
.brand .accent { color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; }
.links { display: flex; gap: 22px; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 500; }
.links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.links a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #041018;
  background: var(--cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #fff; color: #041018; }
.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding: 12px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0;
}
.drawer {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 8px 24px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.drawer a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.drawer-cta { color: var(--cyan) !important; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(calc(100vh - 64px), 900px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media img,
.rc-parallax-hero__inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% center;
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.94) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.62) 46%, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.2), rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.88));
}
.hero-grid {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 120px 24px 72px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
.hero-copy h1, .hero-copy .lede { max-width: 100%; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.portrait {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.28);
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  max-width: 340px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.portrait-tilt {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.portrait figcaption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
}
.portrait figcaption strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.proof {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 22px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.proof-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.proof-row p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.proof-row span { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }

section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: transparent;
}
section.alt { background: rgba(11, 12, 20, 0.42); }
main, header, footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.domains {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.domains li {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.28);
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.04);
}

.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.method-grid article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 100%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.method-grid article:hover {
  border-color: rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.method-grid span {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--magenta);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.method-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

.work-list { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin-top: 36px; }
.work-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(11, 12, 20, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.work-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
.work-card.reverse .copy { order: -1; }
.work-card img,
.rc-work-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #000;
}
.work-card .copy { padding: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.work-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.work-card a { margin-top: 8px; font-weight: 500; width: fit-content; }

.cover-section { background: rgba(7, 7, 15, 0.35); }
.cover-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cover-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.14);
  animation: cover-float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.rc-motion-ready .cover-block img { animation: none; }
.credit { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 36px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.timeline time { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cyan); padding-top: 6px; }
.timeline p { color: var(--muted); }

.audiences { display: grid; gap: 22px; margin-top: 28px; }
.audiences article {
  padding: 22px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.audiences article:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.audiences p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.pubs { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.pubs li { padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pubs li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.pubs cite { font-style: normal; display: block; font-weight: 500; }
.pubs cite a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.pubs cite a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.pubs .meta { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.patents { margin-top: 48px; }
.patents h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.patents ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.patents li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.patents a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.patents a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.patents span { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: nowrap; }

footer.contact {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 110px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
.contact-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-bg img { width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
.contact-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.78), rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.92));
}
.contact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.note { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 36px; }

/* --- Living scroll layers --- */
.rc-scroll-root {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-cell-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.rc-low-power .rc-cell-canvas { display: none; }
.rc-ambient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-orb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: clamp(220px, 38vw, 520px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  opacity: 0.22;
  will-change: transform;
}
.rc-orb--cyan { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cyan) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.rc-orb--magenta { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--magenta) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.rc-orb--purple { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--purple) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.rc-orb--gold { background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%); }
.rc-bg-morph {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 30%, hsl(var(--section-hue) 60% 12% / 0.42), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 80% 70%, hsl(calc(var(--section-hue) + 40) 50% 10% / 0.32), transparent 70%);
  transition: background 0.8s ease;
}
.rc-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.rc-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: calc(var(--scroll-progress) * 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple), var(--magenta));
  z-index: 50;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.5);
}
.rc-cursor-light {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  margin: -280px 0 0 -280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(155, 125, 255, 0.08) 36%, transparent 68%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(-50vw, -50vh, 0);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
html.rc-pointer-on .rc-cursor-light { opacity: 1; }
html.rc-cursor-on .rc-cursor-light { display: none; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { scroll-behavior: auto; }
@media (hover: none) {
  .rc-cursor-light { display: none !important; }
}
.rc-motion-ready .rc-work-media img { transition: none; }

.rc-parallax-hero__inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}
.rc-parallax-hero__inner img {
  width: 110%;
  height: 110%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: -5%;
}

.rc-work-media {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: #000;
}
.rc-work-media img {
  width: 108%;
  height: 108%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: -4%;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--card-parallax-y, 0px), 0) scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.rc-timeline { position: relative; }
.rc-timeline__track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 150px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.rc-timeline__fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple), var(--magenta));
  transform-origin: top;
  will-change: height;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.45);
}
.rc-timeline .timeline { position: relative; }
.rc-timeline-item--active h3 { color: var(--cyan); }
.rc-timeline-item--active time {
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.45);
}

.rc-js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.rc-js [data-reveal][data-reveal-axis="x"] { transform: translate3d(24px, 0, 0); }
.rc-js [data-reveal].rc-is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

.pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.6);
  animation: live-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hero-copy .kicker,
.hero-copy h1,
.hero-copy .lede,
.hero-actions,
.portrait {
  animation: rise-in 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.hero-copy h1 { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.hero-copy .lede { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.hero-actions { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
.portrait { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
html.rc-gsap .hero-copy .kicker,
html.rc-gsap .hero-copy h1,
html.rc-gsap .hero-copy .lede,
html.rc-gsap .hero-actions,
html.rc-gsap .portrait {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes rise-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 22px, 0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}
@keyframes live-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(92, 225, 255, 0); }
}
@keyframes pull-shift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
@keyframes cover-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.dna-section { overflow: hidden; }
.dna-frame {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 36px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.dna-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(74vh, 800px);
  overflow-anchor: none;
}
.dna-visual {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 46%, rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 70% 70%, rgba(255, 77, 154, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.72);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: min(74vh, 800px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.dna-canvas {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: min(74vh, 800px);
  cursor: grab;
}
.dna-visual.is-hot .dna-canvas { cursor: pointer; }
.dna-visual.is-dragging .dna-canvas { cursor: grabbing; }
.dna-hotspots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dna-hotspots button {
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: -28px 0 0 -28px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: transparent;
  font-size: 0;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
}
.dna-hotspots button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  color: transparent;
}
.dna-reticle {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 50%, transparent 18%, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.55) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.28), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.4));
  z-index: 3;
}
.dna-stage.is-zoomed .dna-reticle { opacity: 1; }
.dna-hint {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18em;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.dna-stage.is-zoomed .dna-hint {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}
.dna-hud {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dna-hud[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.dna-mag,
.dna-range {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.dna-mag strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 2px 0 6px;
}
.dna-seq {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "IBM Plex Mono", Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}
.dna-seq b { color: var(--cyan); }
.dna-back {
  pointer-events: auto;
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.7);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 600 0.82rem var(--sans);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.dna-back:hover { background: var(--cyan); color: #041018; }
.dna-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: min(390px, 36%);
  z-index: 6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
  overflow: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}
.dna-stage.is-zoomed .dna-panel {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}
.dna-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.dna-card p { color: var(--muted); }
.dna-card a { font-weight: 600; }
.dna-card.is-open { display: block; }
.dna-pubs {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.dna-pubs li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dna-pubs li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.dna-pubs cite { font-style: normal; display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.dna-pubs cite a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.dna-pubs cite a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.dna-pubs .meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.dna-pubs li.is-current {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: -14px;
}
.dna-pubs li.is-current cite a { color: var(--cyan); }
.dna-scholar {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- V3: loader, cursor, marquee, glow, counts --- */
html.rc-loading { overflow: hidden; }
.rc-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: #05060a;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.rc-loader.is-done {
  pointer-events: none;
}
.rc-loader__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.rc-loader__inner img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.28);
}
.rc-loader__inner p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.rc-loader__bar {
  width: 168px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.rc-loader__bar span {
  display: block;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple), var(--magenta));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.6);
}

.rc-cursor {
  display: none;
}
html.rc-cursor-on .rc-cursor {
  display: block;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 190;
}
html.rc-cursor-on,
html.rc-cursor-on body,
html.rc-cursor-on a,
html.rc-cursor-on button {
  cursor: none;
}
.rc-cursor__ring,
.rc-cursor__dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}
.rc-cursor__ring {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: -21px 0 0 -21px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.7);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, margin 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.rc-cursor__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin: -3px 0 0 -3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.8);
}
html.rc-cursor-hot .rc-cursor__ring {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: -32px 0 0 -32px;
  background: rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--magenta);
}

.proof-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.proof-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-x 32s linear infinite;
}
.proof-marquee__group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 4px 24px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.proof-marquee__group p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-width: 210px;
}
.proof-marquee__group span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.proof-marquee:hover .proof-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.signal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.signal-grid article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.signal-grid strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--purple) 60%, var(--magenta));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.signal-grid span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.glow-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  --spot-x: 50%;
  --spot-y: 0%;
}
.glow-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--spot-x) var(--spot-y), rgba(92, 225, 255, 0.16), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.glow-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.audiences .glow-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.audiences .glow-card:first-child { padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.btn,
.nav-cta {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn.primary::after,
.nav-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent 80%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn.primary:hover::after,
.nav-cta:hover::after {
  animation: sheen 0.8s ease;
}

.split-parent { overflow: hidden; }
.split-line,
.split-word,
.split-char { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }

@keyframes marquee-x {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes sheen {
  to { transform: translateX(120%); }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .proof-row, .method-grid, .signal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-grid, .cover-block, .work-card, .work-card.reverse, .timeline li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-card.reverse .copy { order: 0; }
  .work-card img, .rc-work-media, .rc-work-media img { min-height: 240px; height: 240px; }
  .portrait { max-width: 280px; margin: 0; }
  .rc-timeline__track { left: 0; }
  .rc-timeline .timeline { padding-left: 22px; }
  .links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }
  .lede { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .dna-visual, .dna-canvas, .dna-stage { min-height: 580px; }
  .dna-panel {
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 12px;
    width: auto;
    max-height: 46%;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  .dna-stage.is-zoomed .dna-panel { transform: none; }
  .dna-reticle {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, transparent 22%, rgba(5, 6, 10, 0.55) 70%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .drawer.open { display: flex !important; }
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 88px; }
  .hero-copy .kicker { letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  h1 { font-size: 2.05rem; }
  .lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .portrait { max-width: 220px; }
  .proof-row, .method-grid, .signal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .patents li { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .method-grid article:hover { transform: none; }
  html.rc-cursor-on,
  html.rc-cursor-on body,
  html.rc-cursor-on a,
  html.rc-cursor-on button { cursor: auto; }
  .rc-cursor { display: none !important; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .rc-scroll-root,
  .rc-cell-canvas,
  .rc-ambient,
  .rc-bg-morph,
  .rc-grain,
  .rc-progress,
  .rc-cursor-light,
  .rc-cursor,
  .rc-loader { display: none !important; }
  html.rc-loading { overflow: auto; }
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .rc-parallax-hero__inner,
  .rc-work-media img,
  .contact-bg img,
  .portrait-tilt,
  .cover-block img {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .rc-timeline__fill { height: 100% !important; }
  .pulse,
  .pull,
  .cover-block img,
  .hero-copy .kicker,
  .hero-copy h1,
  .hero-copy .lede,
  .hero-actions,
  .portrait,
  .proof-marquee__track,
  .btn.primary::after,
  .nav-cta::after,
  .dna-reticle {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .dna-panel,
  .dna-hint,
  .dna-reticle { transition: none !important; }
  * { transition: none !important; }
}